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The phrase "a total slap in" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used to express that something is a significant insult or disappointment.
Example: "Her decision to promote someone else felt like a total slap in the face after all the hard work I put in."
Alternatives: "a complete insult" or "a real kick in the teeth".
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It's a total slap in the face".
"They think it's a total slap in the face to people who deserve more".
"That decision is a total slap in the face to the community," said Assemblyman Ruben Diaz Jr., whose district covers Hunts Point.
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"I think it's a total slap to the citizens of San Diego". The escape clause requires the city and the team to engage in good-faith negotiations for a period of 90 days.
For exercise, at least once a day I approach a total stranger and slap him.
A baseball bat and a slap in the face.
"To me this was a huge slap in our faces".
Mr. Aliyev called this "a weighty slap in the face".
This ballet is a direct slap in Balanchine's face.
That was a nice slap in the face.
That's a real slap in the face!
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